うわべ
Also written 上辺
Meanings
- Noun exterior; surface; outside
- outward appearance; looks
Example sentences
- 彼は日本語のうわべだけの知識しかない。
He has only a superficial knowledge of Japanese. - 彼は彼女のうわべだけの好意にだまされた。
He was deceived by her apparent friendliness. - 外見の美しさはうわべだけのものだ。
Beauty is but skin deep. - うわべだけの友達なんか要らない。
I don't need such superficial friends.
Words containing うわべ
- うわべを飾る (うわべをかざる) to put on airs